University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 79.3% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 995–1280 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 23–26 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $11,729 |
| Grad rate | 46% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,958 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-12-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | never required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- Please submit a one to two-page essay describing your writing background, your reasons for attending the M.F.A. program, and your goals following graduation.
- 500-750 word statement discussing the work of at least three writers in the genre in which you are applying who have influenced your own writing. This statement may involve close readings, critical analysis, and/or a more personal discussion of why and how you value these writers. Ideally, it should convey a sense of the literary heritage in which you situate your own work and of your skill as a reader.· ~750 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).